Say what you will about Quentin Tarantino, but it’s refreshing how willing he is to push the boundaries of film making. He may not always be successful, but at least he’s not churning out Hollywood crap like Michael Bay. That being said, Death Proof feels a bit obvious. There are a few stretches where the movie drags (because of the conversation), but the ending is exhilarating and the soundtrack is superb!

Apparently, the double feature format wasn’t successful enough (and/or was too confusing) during the initial run; so the european release of the film splits the two parts. Tarantino’s half, Death Proof is the first out of the gate.

I saw it at Kriterion, my favorite Amsterdam theater. The afternoon screening was an ideal remedy to the previous night of heavy drinking, which is pretty much all that I was looking for.